Many more words of wisdom she spoke, and then she left poor
Lucy in no mood for church. Would she have been in a better mood for the
morning service had she known of the letter in the iron post?
Then Lady Fawn had put on her bonnet and gone down into the hall, and the
"rumpus" had come. After that, everybody in the house knew that all things
were astray. When the girls came home from church their brother was gone.
Half an hour before dinner Lady Fawn sent the note up to Lizzie, with a
message to say that they would dine at three--it being Sunday. Lizzie sent
down word that as she was unwell she would ask to have just a cup of tea
and "something" sent to her own room. If Lady Fawn would allow her, she
would remain up-stairs with her child. She always made use of her child
when troubles came.
The afternoon was very sad and dreary. Lady Fawn had an interview with
Lady Eustace, but Lizzie altogether refused to listen to any advice on the
subject of the necklace. "It is an affair," she said haughtily, "in which
I must judge for myself--or with the advice of my own particular friends.
Had Lord Fawn waited until we were married; then indeed--!"
"But that would have been too late," said Lady Fawn severely.
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